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Miami Hurricanes Football: Manny Diaz Named New Defensive Coordinator

New Miami Hurricanes coach Mark Richt continues to do work (good work, at that), as he’s trying to build the best possible staff for a Hurricanes roster that is filled with talent.

A week ago, Richt announced the hirings of five coaches on his staff, and on Saturday, he announced the hiring of the Hurricanes’ new defensive coordinator.

The new defensive coordinator is Miami native Manny Diaz, who was previously with Mississippi State in the SEC.

The Diaz hiring is huge for the Hurricanes and will certainly improve a defense that has been pretty terrible in the past four years.